Detachable tub-support.



H. H. HELD,

DBTAGHABLE TUB SUPPORT.

APPLICATION FILED MAE;11, 1912.

Patented Apr. 8, 1913.

CcLuMBlA PL-ANDORAPH CO., WASHINGTON. D. c.

. Menasha, county HENRY H. HELD, OF IVEENASHA, WISCONSIN.

DETAGHABLE TUB-SUPPORT.

. Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented. Apr. 8, 1913.

Application filed March 11, 1912. Serial No. 683,056.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, HENRYJEI. HELD, a citizenof the United States, residing at of WVinnebago, and State oflVisconsin, have invented new and useful Improvements in DetachableTub-Supports, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in detachable tub supports.

The object of my invention is to provide a simple and efficientdevicefor temporarily attaching supporting legs to wash tubs and the like, andthe same is explained by reference to the accompanying drawings, inwhich- Figure 1 represents a side view of the tub, part in section, inconnection with the supporting devices, and Fig. 2 represents one of theseveral supporting legs detached from the tub.

Like parts are identified by the same reference numerals in both views.

1 is the bottom and 2 the sides of a tub of ordinary construction.

3 is a supporting leg, three or more being used for supporting each tub.

4 is a bracket for attaching the leg to the tub. The bracket 4 ispreferably formed of cast metal and is provided with two transverselyarranged lugs a, each of which is provided with a vertical aperture 5for the reception of the rods 6. The upper end of the rod 6 is providedwith a hook 7, which hook is adapted toengage the upper edge of the tub,whilethe lower ends of said rods are provided with screw threads for thereception of the nuts 8.

9 is a compression spring, which is interposed between the nut 8 and theupper lug 4, and its tension is such that it is adapted by its recoil to"hold the hook 7 in engagement with the upper edge of the tub. The lowerend of the bracket 4 is rigidly secured to the leg 3 by bolts 9. Thus itwill be obvious that when such legs are in place against the bottom ofthe tub, the hooks 7 are drawn up until they engage the upper edge ofthe tub, when, as soon as they are released, the hooks 7 are drawn downfirmly over the upper edge of the tub, while the legs of the tub aresimultaneously drawn up firmly against the bottom of the tub by theexpansion of said springs between the nuts 8 and the upper retaininglugs 4, whereby the several legs are securely retained in place. It willbe understood that the fastening device may be readily and quicklyadjusted to tubs of different heights by turning the rods 6 upwardly ordownwardly in said nuts, while the tension of the springs will retainthe hooks 7 in engagement with the upper edge of the tub. It will alsobe understood that the legs may be readily detached from one tubpreparatory to attaching the same to another tub simply disengaging thehooks 7 from the edge of the tub with which the legs are connected.

Having thusdescribed my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

In a device of the described class, the combination of a tub, aplurality of legs, a metallic bracket rigidly connected with the upperends of each of said legs, a sliding rod provided at its lower end witha screw thread and a nut on said thread and at its upper end with a hookadapted to engage over the upper edge of a tub, a spring bearing on saidnut and interposed between it and a lug projecting from the upper end ofsaid bracketsaid lug being adapted to also serve as a retaining guidefor the upper end of said rod, said rod being adapted as it is turneddownwardly and upwardly in said nut, to shorten and lengthen theprotruding end of said rod and thereby adapt the same to fit tubs ofdifferent heights.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

HENRY H. HELD. lVitnesses:

JAS. B. ERWIN, TRMA D. BREMER.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner. of Patents, Washington, D. C.

